Media release

Date: April 14, 2000

UVic Decision Re: Dr. Jean Veevers

The University of Victoria's Board of Governors has endorsed UVic
President Dr. David Strong's recommendation to dismiss sociology
professor Dr. Jean Veevers. The board decision follows a unanimous
determination by an arbitration panel that the university had cause
to dismiss her. The panel report was delivered to the university on
April 12. Veever's dismissal is effective immediately.

The panel was appointed under the tenure document to review the
issue after Dr. Strong formally notified Dr. Veevers of his intention
to recommend her dismissal in Dec. 1998. This action followed the
review of evidence tendered at her sentencing hearing on convictions
for cultivation of marijuana and possession for the purpose of
trafficking. She was suspended and relieved of her duties. Dr.
Veevers then exercised her right to have the matter submitted to
arbitration. The panel's findings were final and binding on both
parties.

The three person panel comprised one person nominated by Dr.
Strong, one person nominated by the president of the faculty
association and a chair selected jointly by the first two members.